Table 5 Comparison of comorbidities between the total population and LOA and OAE
From: Clinical characteristics and comorbidities of elderly asthmatics who attend allergy clinics
All subjects | LOA | EOA | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comorbidities | ||||
None, % | 6 | 13 | 6 | ns |
3 or more, % | 36 | 25 | 36 | ns |
2, % | 32 | 31 | 32 | ns |
1, % | 26 | 31 | 26 | ns |
Hypertension, % | 45 | 50 | 45 | ns |
Allergic comorbidities, % | 65 | 50 | 67 | ns |
GERD, % | 16 | 0 | 18 | ns |
Obesity, % | 9 | 6 | 10 | ns |
Diabetes, % | 12 | 0 | 12 | ns |
Osteoarthritis, % | 7 | 6 | 7 | ns |
Hypothyroidism, % | 7 | 6 | 7 | ns |
Chagas disease, % | 4 | 0 | 4 | ns |
Coronary diseases, % | 8 | 6 | 8 | ns |
Dyslipidemia, % | 3 | 0 | 4 | ns |